DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants; Webinars Scheduled [45 Pa.B. 314]
[Saturday, January 17, 2015]The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Department) announces the 2015 open application period for the Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation (Bureau). The open application period opened January 14, 2015, and will end at 4 p.m. on April 16, 2015. Depending on the funding source, eligible applicants include municipalities and appropriate nonprofit organizations in this Commonwealth.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the Department's new Grants Portal. No paper, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Grant information, project guidance documents, program policies, applications and instructions are available at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/grants. For assistance with the Department's new Grants Portal, call the Department's Grants Customer Service Center at (800) 326-7734 or DCNR-Grants@pa.gov.
Grant assistance from the Department helps communities and organizations in this Commonwealth plan, acquire and develop recreation, park and trail facilities and conserve open space. The Bureau administers the Community Conservation Partnerships Program which combines several State and Federal funding sources including the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, Environmental Stewardship Fund, Pennsylvania Recreation Trails Program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
In 2015, the Department's grant program encourages applications that advance local conservation and recreation priorities and those that implement the Commonwealth's 2014-2018 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (plan). The new plan will be adopted early in 2015. Plan documents and research findings are available at http://paoutdoorrecplan.com. Specific priorities include: the planning and development of improvements to existing community park and recreation facilities to update playgrounds and modernize facilities; land conservation; rivers implementation; trails and Statewide and regional partnerships.
Two Winter Grant Program Webinars for Recreation and Conservation Projects will be provided for those interested in applying for the Department's 2015 grant funding on the following dates and times. To register go to http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/search/events?search=webinar and select a webinar and click ''Register'' located on the right side of the screen under the Department logo. For additional information, contact Linda Manning, (717) 783-4736, linmanning@pa.gov.
DCNR's BRC Grant Funding for Recreation and Conservation Projects
January 28, 2015, 10—11:30 a.m.
This webinar is designed for new applicants interested in obtaining grant funding for public recreation and conservation projects. Participants will receive an overview of the Bureau's grant program, the new online application process, eligible types of projects and applicants, matching fund requirements and strategies on how to create a ''ready-to-go'' competitive grant application. This webinar will also provide participants with the opportunity to ask questions to Bureau staff.
Grant Funding for Partnerships Projects
February 3, 2015, 10—11:30 a.m.
This webinar is designed for those interested in obtaining grant funding to support public recreation, conservation or heritage initiatives across a Statewide or regional landscape. Partnerships Program project categories include: Convening, Education and Training; Special Purpose Planning; Implementation; and Mini-Grant programs. This webinar will provide a general Partnerships Program overview to include: eligible project activities; funding sources; matching requirements; and strategies on how to create a competitive grant application. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask general Partnerships Program questions.
Persons with a disability who wish to submit an application or participate in a webinar and require assistance should contact Darrel Siesholtz at (717) 787-7672 to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs. Voice/TTY users should call (800) 654-5984.
ELLEN FERRETTI,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-95. Filed for public inspection January 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
